President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received a congratulatory letter from President of France Nicolas Sarkozy in connection with the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and France; the Kazakh President's press service reports.

N.Sarkozy noted significant potential of all directions of the Kazakh-French cooperation and express confidence in success of the plans on modernization of Kazakhstan's economy.

"I am glad that our regular meetings in recent years, which were held in a trust environment, allowed to reach significant results within the framework of our strategic partnership. Our entrepreneurs are actively interacting. I believe that in 2012 we will be able to conquer new heights. I will be pleased to accept your invitation to come again on a visit to Astana, when a favorable opportunity will be presented," the message reads.

The French President welcomed holding the Year of France in Kazakhstan in 2013 and the Year of Kazakhstan in France in 2014.